St+Georges+Church

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2. Why was it built? 3. Whenawas was it built? 4.Who were the main people ethat builrt it? 5.How many people built it? 6.Who wanted to build it? 7. What was it made out of? 8.Who or what was it named after? 9.Did the people get payed to build it or did they volunteer? 10.Why did they decide to to build the church on that particular land? 11.How old is the church? 12.How much did it cost to build? 13.How much land did they own? 14.Have they ever done Christnings? 15.Where is the foundation stone? 16.Who was the first person that built the Church? 17.Why was the Church turned into a church? 18.What was the original colour of the Church? 19.How long has the aches wall been there? 20.How old is the cemetery? 21.Witch grave is the oldest? 22.Why was it compolsery for the Convicts to attend? 23.Who was the most famous person to attend? 24.Is it the largest Church in Sorell? 25.Who was the youngest reverrend?26.What does a Anglican mean? 27.Why was the site choosen? 28. Is it buil;t from sandstone? 29.Where did you get the sandstone from? 30.When was the seats built?

JUST ABOUT THE CHURCH St george's Church provide a link with the past that we cannot ignore. The first service at sorell is recorded that the famous Reverend Robert nicknamed Bobby Knopwood at an enquiry conduded by Thomas Bigge. The first headquaters meeting was held in a barn. Many people attened free and convict there was also a few children. This was in 1820 in the following year the church was completed they decided to use it as a school house. It was know as the recerendKnopwood. But in 1823 when the report was submitted it was found that the recommendation had been omitted. Everyone who died at the sorell prior to 1823 were taken to the St Davids cemetery in Hobart. On the 7th of March 1823 the Reverend Samuel Marsden under the authority of the land Archbishop of canterbury "consercrated a parcel of land and set it aside for ever as a cemetery". In the month of April of that year the Reverend Knopwood had retired after 19 live on his farm at Clarance Plains but also continued to serve faithfully the church. In 1827 the church was completed all the masonry and materials being furnisted by convict Labour.

**The ultimate price of the building was 1,450** **The church was built to accomadate 600 people. Having galleries on three sides to accommadate convicts on muster days.**

**The first churchwardens were Mr James Gordon P.M of forcett house captain W.H glover J.P of horsecroft sorell Mr Gordon and his wife are buried at St Georges cemetery. The year 1832 saw the departure of the reverend Garrard and the arrival of the reverend James Norman who served the parish faithfully and well for 35 years. A letter wrote to J.Morgon, ESQ police magistrate dated 9th of April 1835 is continued in the parish file and is in a good site of preservation. In 1879 the church was pronounced unsefe and the presbylerians most grciously offerd the use of thier church in which anclians worshiped until 1884 when the new was built on the same site. It was built to accomadate 215 people at the same time reverrend C.J Brammel was in charge of the parish. Sevices were held at Orielton,Wattle hill,Nugent,Kellevie,Bream Creek,Dunally,Carlton,Forcett,Green Hill,Port Arthur Casodes,Impression Bay and wedge bay. Mr Bammell resigned in 1894 after 26 years of service.**

**On tuesday 23rd of october 1883 the foundation stone of the new church of St George at Sorell was laid by bishop Sandford. The bishop celebrated assited by the reverrend C.J Brammell and Canon Mason and Mr Woolnough walked from bellerive and arrived a little after 12:30pm. The proceedings commenced with the 100th psalm the bishop then standing on the stone delived an impressive address fourded on the words (Do all in the name of lord Jesus) The sum of forty pounds was laid on the stone.**

**The land and It's Rectors:** **The land grand of the Church consisted of four acres three roads relating to the area generally know as St Greorge's Sqare. The Church is surrounded by Grorden Street, Fitzroy Place, Parsonage Place and Sorell rivulet. The original parish took into Coal Valley and the East Coast as far as Bicheno. It was reduced by the formation of the Parishes of Richmond in 1835 and Buckland in 1846. From 1950 the rector also looked after the Parish of Ri****﻿**chmond. The Longest serving Rector was the Reverend James NOrman from 1832 until 1867 that witch made it (35 whole years).

The St Georges Church Commenced in 1826 at the request of the Reverend William Garrard to rebuild the Church because of it's dangers. The builders were set off to do this job and the cost of it all amounded to 800 shillings and 108 shillings for the carpentry work.There was a makeover on the church in 2006 as well. There is a book called (The Shocking history of Sorell) by Robert Cox, There is only a few copy's of the book in Australia. If anyone local around sorell is intrested the Sorell Library has a copy for refrence but only for reference no borrowing. There is also a Children's Day at the Church every Sunday on at 4:30 if anyone is interested. British settlers began to farm in the area ( originally know as Pitwater) in 1808.

The Area: In the history in Sorell the St Georges Church owned 4 acres 3 roods related to the area St Georges square. The church is surrounded by Gordon Street, Fitzroy Place,Parsonage Place and Somerville Street. There was also a further 8 acres and 8 perches surounded by Pelham Street, Cole Street and the Sorell Rivulet. From speaking to a man with alot of information we found out that the Church used to own from the creek near Coles to the hall in Gordon Street.

Built by Grubb Bros,St Georges Church is at 16 Gordon Street Sorell 7172.The first minister was Reverend Garrard. There are services held every Sunday at 9.00 am H.C. The church was first built in 1825 but was then rebuilt later in may 1883 because it was thought to be unsafe and Mr.C.Quinn was contracted to build a new church. The Church is made out of Stone,corrugated iron and has a gothic style according to some. In the last five years it has had conservation work done with the foundations, and replastering costing around 44,000 dollars.The condition is fair and the integrity is intact. The church is rectangular and the first in the town, it was built by Grubb Brosat a price $103,000 (1030 pounds then). The dimensions of the church are 34ft with a depth of 64ft and a height of 18ft.

Nicola and Bronte's work:

St.Georges church has a high pitched roof, the windows are tall and multi-paned it also has ingaged columns at the sides. It has a capacity of 200 people. There are some structural difficulty and has bad stone deterioration around the base. It was the first church in Sorell. It was built by convicts. At the moment there is one minister by the name of Andrew Lake. We interveiwed Andrew Lake and found out this information:the busiest days of the year are Christmas and Easter, the church is always open on Christmas and Easter day. They have one church bell, which is rang so people know church is starting.The church has about two weddings and seven funerals a year.The decison to build a church probably came from Governor Arthur. He designed it to be big enough to fit everyone in the area including the convicts.The main feature of the church is probably the large Amber windows. There is more than one St. Georges church in Tasmania. Roughly 100 people are buried in the cemetery and about 100 in the columbarium.  A Columbarium is place where ashes are placed. Andrew Lake has been the minister for four years.

====St georges church before being rebuilt in 1883====

__ **Bronte and Nicola's History QUESTIONS** __

1. How much did the replastering cost?

2. Who thought the church was unsafe?

3. How many people does the church seat?

4. What are the structural difficulties of the church?

5. Who is the current minister of the church?

6. Who built the church?

7. What shape is the church?

8. Was St. Georges Church the first church built in Sorell?

9. What are the busiest days of the year?

10. How many weddings are held each year in the church?

11. How many funerals are held in the church each year?

12. Do they have a church bell?

13. Are the windows of the church small or tall?

14. How do people know that church is starting?

15. How much did the church cost to build?

16. How tall is the church?

17. What is the church made out of?

Quiz 1. How much did the replastering cost? 2. Who thought the church was unsafe?

3. How many people does the church seat?

4. What are the structural difficulties of the church?

5. Who is the current minister of the church?

6. Who built the church?

7. What shape is the church?

8. Was St. Georges Church the first church built in Sorell?

9. What are the busiest days of the year?

10. How many weddings are held each year in the church?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">11. How many funerals are held in the church each year?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">12. Do they have a church bell?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">13. Are the windows of the church small or tall?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">14. How do people know that church is starting?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">15. How much did the church cost to build?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">16. How tall is the church?

<span style="color: #040a9f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">17. What is the church made out of?

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